Health IT Academic Specialist — Student Success

Union County College; Cranford (NJ); On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Twenty vacation days

Ten paid holidays

Ten-week summer schedule

Gym privileges

Tuition remission

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Union County College invites applications for an Academic Specialist in Health Information Technology. The role supports student success, mentors students, and helps with curriculum development under the Dean’s supervision.

Responsibilities include teaching up to 12 hours weekly, advising students, and overseeing records, budgeting, and grant activities as part of program management. A Master’s degree with RHIT/RHIA is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree is required and RHIT or RHIA certification is required.
• Experience working with a diverse population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides classroom instruction up to 12 hours per week.
• Delivers instructional approaches that engage students and support student success.
• Designs, prepares, and develops instructional materials.
• Interviews and evaluates staff including faculty and adjunct faculty for hiring; performance discussions.

Skills

Student success focus

Communication skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Diversity awareness

Teaching methods

Education

Master’s degree

RHIT/RHIA certification

Job description

Union County College invites applications for an Academic Specialist in Health Information Technology. The role supports student success, mentors students, and helps with curriculum development under the Dean’s supervision.

Responsibilities include teaching up to 12 hours weekly, advising students, and overseeing records, budgeting, and grant activities as part of program management. A Master’s degree with RHIT/RHIA is required.